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<blockquote data-quote="Luciel" data-source="post: 2055300" data-attributes="member: 507100"><p>I am currently seeing a consultant at the local hospital. Ironically at the last appointment he said he'd tell the practice to increase the testing cassettes to better help me. Obviously they were confused by the message and did the opposite a few months later. </p><p></p><p>The practice is part of a "group", which means it's kind of hard to tell who is the head of what. I think most of all i'd rather not go through the whole "review" structure they provide. It gives me zero benefit and causes me to feel worse about everything and much less trusting of medical professionals. As this private group has bought out basically every practice locally I don't have a choice of moving either. I'd much prefer to have nothing to do with the GP in a field they are absolutely clueless in and be seen at the hospital instead. Even if it was once every 25 years it would be preferable. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The NHS constitution does state something along the lines that patients have a right to choice and to refuse any part of any treatment they do not wish to do (with some exceptions due to diminished mental state etc.). So, in theory you can refuse to do anything, or just turn up and leave. Being forced by withholding essential medicines does seem to violate the "choice" bit. </p><p></p><p>It does feel a little silly having to go prove that you still need medication for a (currently, in most cases) incurable condition. I did see a diabetic consultant less than 6 months before they decided to do the latest withheld medication escapade.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Luciel, post: 2055300, member: 507100"] I am currently seeing a consultant at the local hospital. Ironically at the last appointment he said he'd tell the practice to increase the testing cassettes to better help me. Obviously they were confused by the message and did the opposite a few months later. The practice is part of a "group", which means it's kind of hard to tell who is the head of what. I think most of all i'd rather not go through the whole "review" structure they provide. It gives me zero benefit and causes me to feel worse about everything and much less trusting of medical professionals. As this private group has bought out basically every practice locally I don't have a choice of moving either. I'd much prefer to have nothing to do with the GP in a field they are absolutely clueless in and be seen at the hospital instead. Even if it was once every 25 years it would be preferable. The NHS constitution does state something along the lines that patients have a right to choice and to refuse any part of any treatment they do not wish to do (with some exceptions due to diminished mental state etc.). So, in theory you can refuse to do anything, or just turn up and leave. Being forced by withholding essential medicines does seem to violate the "choice" bit. It does feel a little silly having to go prove that you still need medication for a (currently, in most cases) incurable condition. I did see a diabetic consultant less than 6 months before they decided to do the latest withheld medication escapade. [/QUOTE]
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